Definition, Assessment, Health Consequences and Management of Equine Obesity: A Review
Obesity is a state of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. Obesity in horses increases the risk of developing a variety of health issues such as: insulin dysregulation (ID), reduced athleticism, colic, abnormal reproductive performance, laminitis, endotoxaemia, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipaemia, i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2023-06-01
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Series: | Folia Veterinaria |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0011 |